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Mark Steel's in Town

Comedy: Standup

Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for the locals.

Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK, meets the locals, and creates a stand up show for them - and us - about the town.

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Mark Steel's in Town: Series 2

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Mark Steel's in Town: Series 2: Episode 3: Dumfries

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Episode 3: Dumfries

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Dumfries

BBC Radio 4 - Mark Steel's in Town, Series 2, Dumfries

Mark travels to the Scottish border town of Dumfries.

Seagull-hating inhabitants obsessed with poet Robert Burns. Mark discovers what makes Dumfries distinctive. From April 2010.

Comedian Mark Steel travels to the Scottish border town of Dumfries, where he discovers a bloodthirsty history and seagull-hating inhabitants who are obsessed with the poet Robert Burns. From April 2010.

Written and Performed by Mark Steel.
Producer Julia Mckenzie.

Intelligent speech, the most insightful journalism, the wittiest comedy, the most fascinating features and the most compelling drama and readings anywhere in UK radio.

Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a show for a local audience

Comedian Mark Steel visits towns across the UK and creates a stand-up show for a local audience based on what he finds out about the area

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